Again, it will be like a man going on a journey who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.

To one, he gave five bags of gold, to another bags and to another one bag, each according to his ability.

Then he went on his journey. The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and

put his money to work and gave five bags more. So also, the one with two bags of gold, gained two more.

But the man who had received one bag went off dug a hole in the ground

and hid his master's money.

After a long time, the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with him.

The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. Master, he said.

You entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more. His master replied,

well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful with a few things. I will pete you in

charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness. The man with two bags of gold also came.

Master, he said, you entrusted me with two bags of gold.

See, I have gained two more.

His master replied, well done, good and faithful servant.

You have been faithful with a few things.

I will put you in charge of many things,

come and share your master's happiness.

Then the man who had received one bag of gold came.

Master, he said, I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering

where you have not scattered seed.

So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground.

See, here's what belongs to you.

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